Wired goes behind the scenes (for a second time) with DISTRICT 9’s Neill Blomkamp (director), Greg Broadmore (WETA Workshop designer), and others. Topics mostly consist of alien and weaponry design. Dig it. For the first behind the scenes video, click here.
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DISTRICT 9, behind the scenes
I cannot stress this any further: GO SEE THIS MOVIE RIGHT NOW. Need reassurance? See my “stream of consciousness” review.
DISTRICT 9 in a stream of consciousness
DISTRICT 9. Presented by Peter Jackson, directed by Neill Blomkamp. A masterpiece. A true work of art. Emotions, build up. Edge-of-your-seat action, suspense. Humans, aliens. Peace, war, racism, segregation, gangs, slums. Super-powerful weapons. Gore, violence. Strength, weakness. Friendship, betrayal. Father, son. Fight or flight. Team-work. Flaw. Rebirth. Transformation. Terror, fear, angst. Power, manipulation, money, rations. Dark humor. Grounded. Documentary-style. Shaky-cam, angles. CGI, RED camera, gorgeous scenery. Perfect, stunning mix of reality (humans, surroundings) and CGI fantasy (aliens, mothership, weapons). Sharlto Copley as Wikus Van De Merwe — raw talent. Brilliant. Superb. Best movie of the summer. Most original storyline, best sci-fi movie in recent memory. SATISFYING.